Resolved Cannot get into ie when clicking on desktop icon

WINDOWS XP IE8


I cannot get into my IE explorer (8) when clicking on my desktop icon.I think I have deleted something I should'nt have when trying to correct it.

Have no internet at all now on main computer (this is from laptop) It is not showing in add/remove programmes so I tried rev uninstaller and it was not showing on there either .Obviously cannot re download it because I cannot get into Internet.

This might be of some help..when I click on the icon from start menu this pop up comes up:-

Win cannot find http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Linkid=106440

Am really worried as I use the main computer regularly.

 

ps the icon that brings up the message is the IE troubleshooter one

 

What happens when you run the MS Fixit? Is this the only page that does this?
Deleted something how? Using a program? If so, which one?

 

Hi Mr Bill many thanks for fast response.

1.Ran Mr Fix it and under the add ons it fixed one item.. a Java Plug in ss helper and under Windows Display Quality it said:- Display settings are not optimized and was not fixed.


2.I can get into other pages i.e. Outlook Express - Microsoft WordFoxit Reader .

3. I tried to delete IE through add & remove programs thinking that I could redownload it and solve problem but this messge came up:-

An error has occurred in the program during initialization,if this problem continues contact administrator. error code Ox80070715

Did contact Microsoft but could not afford the price they were charging.

 

2.I can get into other pages i.e. Outlook Express - Microsoft WordFoxit Reader .
Those pages don't really have anything to do with IE. Those are seperate programs that have nothing to do with IE. Try disableing all your add-ons in IE and see if that helps. Tools/Manage Add-Ons. If it does, then go back and enable them one at a time to find the culpert. Java should be disabled anyways.

When you open up IE, and it gives you what it does, click in the search box and type in www.google.com and see what happens.

You didn't answer what program you used to delete/remove stuff with.

 

Is it safe to remove all Java programs in add remove programmes please?

Not sure which programme it was I have been trying all sorts..i did go into regedit and deleted all the things i saw with IE on it I think that is where I have really caused trouble

 

Done the ping thingy and yes it sent and recieved the 4 packets but i do not have Google icon so how would i connect to it? and I promise i will never tamper with registry again.I do have Google earth

 

Mr Bill cannot do any of the things you have suggested because I cannot get into IE and do not have any other browsers downloaded to work with.

 

Went into System tools and the re is a list there that includes Internet Explorer and in brackets it says no add ons

 

Do you have the Win XP disc for your system? If so, you could try a system repair.


Or you could try this first.


1. Open My Computer by double-clicking on the icon on the desktop.

2. Right-click on the drive letter that you wish to check for errors (usually C and click on the Properties menu item.

3. Choose the "Tools" tab and click on the Check Now... button.

4. Two options are available in the next window:
•Automatically fix file system errors will correct many file system errors detected. This is highly recommended.


•Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors will perform a search for areas of the hard drive that may be damaged or unusable. If found, this tool will mark those areas as "bad" and prevent your computer from using them in the future. This is a very useful feature but may extend the scan time as much as a few hours.

 

Mr Bill dont have the Win Xp disk so did the two scans you recommended and they showed no problems (phew!)

Evan am now going to try your recommendation will keep you informed and thank you both you have been very patient.

 

Hope that it works. Sometimes we have to try things by shooting in the dark. Some work and some don't. I have see something work for somebody that would not work for another person. I know that all PC's are different but somethimes you never know.

Keep us updated.

 

Tried resetting IE settings but when i put the command in run it does not work nothing comes up.
Tried downloading IE8 from this laptop but it will not let me do it.
Arie tried System restore a few times was the first thing I tried but now it will not let me restore before 12th Feb 2013 tried to create a restore point but it will not accept it.

I really think I am going to have to get an expert in as am now worried I might cause more problems trying to repair it myself. I cannot thank you all enough for all the help you have given.I have learnt that it is my own fault for tampering with regedit and promise I will never do that again!

 

Tried resetting IE put the command in and nothing happened.Tried to download IE8 from this laptop but it would not let it download.I am going to get one of our local experts to come and do it for me. Grateful thanks to all of you for all the help and advice you gave me.It has not all been wasted because I will never tamper with registry again.

Do I tick this post as solved or just leave it alone?

 

Snowdrop:

When you do get it fixed, I'd strongly recommend getting a second browser as an alternative to IE. I have Google Chrome as an alternate (just my personal choice) but Firefox or Ubuntu could also be used.

I find IE to be a pain in the private parts quite regularly, and I've used Chrome as a way to determine if I still have an internet capability. This morning neither of them would start. I had to reboot three times before they worked. In each case, Windows Task Manager's "applications" list showed only a very small load had occurred.

Incidentally, I recently was given access to one of those "see where all the airplanes are" programs and it won't even run on IE. If anyone is interested it's at flightradar24.com and is freeware.